Ukraine crisis

Moscow denies reports of Russian military convoys crossing into Ukraine's rebel-held Donetsk region

Nato General Philip Breedlove says Russian military columns have entered eastern Ukraine.

The group made its announcement off the back of strong half year results.

Ex-USSR leader warns that tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine could lead to a return of the Cold War.

Move comes as clashes between Kiev's forces and rebels threaten to derail fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.

Nato scrambles F-16 fighter jets in fresh incident over the Baltic Sea.

Sales of Russia's iconic Lada car have jumped in October amid a government scheme.

Russian leader wins for second year in a row to knock Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping into 2nd and 3rd place.

BREAKING: One child in critical condition, according to separatist official, after shell strikes city amid escalating violence.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said breakaway regions would receive gas and electricity.

War-torn Eastern Ukraine ceasefire shaky as Kiev sends army reinforcements to key towns and cities.

European Union postpones deadline on decision over Russia's access to Opal gas pipeline.

Denouncing rebel polls as violation of Minsk agreement, Ukrainian president plans to withdraw law offering special status to Donetsk and Luhansk.

Russia will supply Ukraine with gas over the winter months.

Four groups of Russian warplanes sighted 'conducting significant military manoeuvres' over European airspace.

Russia's state-run oil producer Rosneft has asked for 2 trillion roubles from a Russian fund

Ukraine set to pay Russia $3.1bn by the end of 2014 for gas already delivered

Lithuania set to open new liquefied natural gas terminal for commercial deliveries in early 2015.

Even the shampoo and soap in the rooms are certified as halal and do not contain any animal fats or alcohol.

Iconic Donbass Arena damaged by shelling in eastern Ukraine rebel-held city Donetsk

BND's report accuses Russian-backed insurgents of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777

Mo, 12, Evie, 10, and Otis, 8, were among 298 people who were killed after a missile shot the Malaysia Airlines down on 17 July.

Northern League MP Paolo Grimoldi says Putin is respected by several political forces in Italy

Pro-Russian separatist commander Mikhail Tolstykh has become an internet sensation.

Across the UK, people called "preppers" are making preparations for the collapse of society.

Russia's deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin writes on foreword of revisionist book that Moscow has right to get back Alaska.

Dozens arrested as nationalist mob attacks police outside the parliament.

Russian currency, under pressure from declining oil prices and trade sanctions, hits new lows.

Kremlin says President Putin has ordered 17,600 troops to pull out from Ukraine's Rostov region.

Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans says body of MH17 passenger was found wearing an oxygen mask